πŸ”΄ #ReactionEngines has gone into administration, potentially taking with it the dreams of #hypersonic #aircraft powered by its hybrid air-breathing rocket engine technology

The #UK company is a privately owned engineering research company that operated for more than 30 years. Its major focus was the development of #SABRE (Synergetic Air Breathing Rocket Engine), said to combine the fuel efficiency of a jet engine with the power and high speed offered by rockets

https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/01/reaction_engines_administration/ #News

Reaction Engines' hypersonic hopes stall as funding fizzles out

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